Water

Please see the attached SOS paper on water challenges for Oxfordshire if current massive growth plans are to be pursued. It has been written by our ex-CEH senior staff and internationally respected hydrological experts John Rodda and Richard Harding. The paper and its contents, widely consulted on, are supported by a large number of water professionals, environmentalists and others who are present and former staff members of the EA, CEH, consulting engineers, trusts and academic bodies.

It raises a number of important issues and has specific recommendations for action – including a strict ban on building on existing flood plains and identification of further newly flood sensitive areas where development should also be forbidden. It has been sent to the LEP to help inform their revised policies. So far though we have had no feedback from them.

SOS Water Paper

Thu
20
Nov
2014

Flooding preparations and policies
TBDTBD
Date to be decided!

Following our serious floodings last winter and spring, Oxfordshire council and SODC have been learning lessons and preparing for future events. OCC and SODC speakers will present, a wide range of related issues will be addressed and searching questions are invited. A possibly separate meeting will address local flood prevention plans and how these could be strengthened (e.g., appointing water bailiffs in each parish?) The link with planned massive expansion of new housing will also be addressed.
Thu
29
Jan
2015

Flood Prevention One Year On – How Community Groups Can Work Together
7-9pmWallingford Town Hall, Market Place, Wallingford, OX10 0EG
Flood Prevention One Year On

How Communities Can Work Together

Thursday 29th January 2014, 7-9pm

Wallingford Town Hall

(note change of venue) Market Place, Wallingford, OX10 0EG

Overview from Gordon Hunt (County Drainage Engineer)

Then two presentations from local community groups:

Stewart Scott - The Hanney's Flood Group

Dr. Harvey Rudda - Chalgrove Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Followed by questions to a panel and refreshments.

Jointly organised by South Oxfordshire Sustainability Group and South Oxfordshire & Vale of White Horse District Councils.

More information: joan.holt@gmx.co.uk or Richard Harding at rjh@ceh.ac.uk

Press Release
Wed
03
Oct
2018

SOS Meeting - Air Pollution
7:00 pmGlebe House, Reading Rd, Wallingford OX10 9DT
The next meeting of SOS is on Wednesday, 3rd October and we shall focus on Air Pollution.

Caroline Newton, SODC Cabinet Member for the Environment, will be attending. We will discuss how the District Council can work with sustainability groups in the market towns.

Please arrive at 7pm for a 7.15pm start. We follow the meeting with a shared supper, so please bring a plate and a bottle. (NB Personally, I am vegan). The venue is our home: Glebe House, Reading Rd, Wallingford OX10 9DT (directions and parking information).

Here are the minutes from our last meeting (which are quite interesting).

Agenda to follow - nearer the date.